Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with 22 years of demonstrated positive impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting and cost control.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Finance manager
Al Salem Co. LTD
Sharjah, UAE
08.2006 - Current
Responsible to lead and supervise the day-to-day finance and
accounting function including but not limited to accounts
payable, accounts receivable, treasury, audit and VAT.
Prepare all periodic financial reports for the business in
accordance with accounting policies and timetables.
Prepare financial statements for the Group in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by (IFRSs).
Responsible for all banking functions and liaising with banks, and
reviewing loan documentation.
Manage all financial and administrative processes in accordance
with the company's guidelines.
Monitor investment portfolio in GCC and Europe and Prepare
plans for investment.
Liaise with internal and external auditors on their routine
inspection.
Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control
processes and reporting structures.
Chief accountant
Al Raqbani Group, Al Fahd Transport, MIS
Dubai, UAE
02.2005 - 08.2006
Ensure that the data is captured on a daily basis.
Ensure that all journal entries are recorded to record prepayments,
accruals and provisions as appropriate.
Prepare, every month including actual Vs budgeted, with clear
analysis.
Prepare and present to the Finance Manager the monthly cash
flow statement and estimated cash flow statement.
Assist Finance Manager in preparation of annual budgets and
financial projection of the Company.
Maintain the integrity of all financial standing data such as
customer & supplier accounts.
Reconcile balance accounts at the end of the accounting
period.
Prepare payment for Main Contracting and subcontracting,
according to payment certificate and work progress.
Produced and presented detailed daily accounting reports to
Finance manager.
Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100%
accuracy.
Analysed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate
reporting.
Senior accountant
Al-Qassim Health Water Factory
, KSA
08.2003 - 01.2005
Prepare financial reports (balance sheets, income statements).
Prepare cash flow statements.
Preparing & supervising accounting entries Payables, Receivables
and Accruals.
Maintain the fixed assets register and perform fixed assets
accounting.
Ensure that all financial records are maintained, reconciled &
analyzed in accordance with Company Financial Control
Guidelines.
Develop and maintain the costing system and its related matter,
including its incorporation to Accounts System and chart
Accounts.
Prepare research in the juice market to improve production lines
as market requirements.
Performed biweekly payroll and updated employee records.
Prepared and distributed financial statements and reports,
including variance reports, regulatory filings and related
schedules.
Cost accountant
Misr Oil and Soap
Cairo, Egypt
05.1999 - 08.2003
Prepare cost analysis for finished goods.
Conducting product costing and control of inventory.
Develop and maintain the costing system and its related matter,
including its incorporation to Accounts System and chart
Accounts.
Handling complete books of accounts and preparing general
ledger.
Responsible for account programs enhancing the overall
performance for the account software needs.
Tracked various statistics and kept detailed records to support
human resources department.
Prepared documents, reports and presentations for executives
and board members using advanced software proficiencies.
Suggested key budgetary changes to increase company profits.